The word in Scripture

Wrath in the Bible

The word wrath appears 198 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Wrath is God's settled opposition to sin, His just judgment. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What wrath means in the Bible

Wrath is God's settled opposition to sin, His just judgment.

Where the word wrath appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word wrath appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.”Psalms 76:10

“Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.”Psalms 79:6

“He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.”Isaiah 14:6

“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.”John 3:36

“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;”Romans 1:18

“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”Romans 12:19

“Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.”Ephesians 5:6

“And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.”1 Thessalonians 1:10